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"By enabling people to travel between the UK and low risk countries, the aviation industry is able to help lead the UK economy out of this crisis, just as it has in previous recessions.

"But in order for this to happen, the Government must work quickly to create a smart and targeted approach that recognises that many countries are already low risk.

"European countries are starting to open up, and some that are popular with British holidaymakers want to agree two-way arrangements with the UK to enable travel.

"Government has to take a risk-based approach to quarantine arrangements to enable air travel to restart and to allow British people to enjoy well-earned holidays in safe countries. At the same time this would help kick start UK tourism and hospitality industries, saving businesses and jobs.

"A blanket quarantine will seriously jeopardise the long term future of the sector and put tens of thousands of jobs, and billions of pounds of economic value, at risk."

Ministers hope that families can still enjoy a summer holiday overseas through a series of "air bridges" or quarantine-free pacts with countries with low numbers of Covid-19 cases.

Speaking at the Downing Street briefing today, Home Secretary Priti Patel said she is "absolutely open" to the proposal.

"When it comes to air bridges, look, I think we should be absolutely open to all ideas," she said.

"This is not for today, but this doesn't mean we should rule this out in the future."